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The Transformation and Innovation Exchange (TIEx) self-assessment tool provides a structured approach for councils to assess their performance against the critical success factors and key transformation characteristics of a high-performing local authority. Through a set of focused statements, TIEx enables teams to reflect on their current capabilities, identify areas for development, and highlight where additional support may be needed.

This toolkit is designed to help councils confidently deliver their own Transformation Challenge Review, a two-workshop process guided by the TIEx framework.

REPLAY – FREE Webinar Series – Housing support – Getting it done – secrets to success in getting homes on the ground

Join Local Partnerships and the Housing Finance Institute (HFI) for the webinar series to support the housing sector in getting homes on the ground.
These sessions are designed to share practical insights and best practice examples. Topics will include housing pipelines, socially responsible house building, regeneration and more. Whether you’re navigating complex development challenges or looking for strategic support, you’ll leave with actionable advice.

New Stable – Unlocking the Power of Pensions to Solve the Housing Crisis and Boost Local Growth

Local Partnerships is proud to sponsor New Stable, an important new report from Localis that explores how the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) can be a catalyst for tackling the affordable housing crisis and delivering sustainable local economic growth.

In a time of intense financial pressure on local authorities, this report delivers bold, practical ideas for how public pension wealth can work harder for communities—while protecting long-term financial integrity.

Watch our Zero Waste webinar, created specifically for local authority officers working in waste, street scene management, environmental services, enforcement, and communications.

With over 2 million pieces of litter dropped daily across the UK, and street cleaning costs exceeding £1 billion annually, local authorities are facing urgent challenges while they’re also uniquely positioned to drive impactful change.

Ynni Cymru funding Webinar – £10 million capital funding for Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES)

Ynni Cymru is once again launching a £10 million capital grant scheme for smart local energy system projects. 

The competitive process will be open to the public sector, voluntary/community/social enterprise sectors and SMEs based in Wales, and all projects will have until 31 March 2026 to deliver. 

Successful projects will combine renewable energy technology with energy storage to power general operations, heat or transport, and/or use data and controls to efficiently and effectively manage power consumption.  

A webinar to give an overview of key facts, including eligibility and the application process, took place on Tuesday 8 April. See the replay below.

Local Partnerships, with funding and support from the Greater South East Net Zero Hub, has developed much needed commercial guidance for prospective heat networks customers. The government wants to see heat networks grow from 3% of the UK’s heat market to 20% by 2050, with public sector customers a big part of this growth.

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) and Local Partnerships have worked together to bring you a new Business Process Mapping toolkit for procurement teams.

The Business Process Mapping toolkit is free and available for all councils to use.

Watch the replay of our CMPP Supplier Negotiations webinar

Learning from experience in working with a range of councils, this webinar brings to life the guidance we have recently published on CMPP Supplier Negotiations. This was presented by two Senior Strategic Directors at Local Partnerships, David Crowe and Simon Bandy, who looked at preparing the right environment for negotiations, the key principles and areas of best practice.

Contract negotiation is not just an activity for those with a direct contract management role. It is likely to involve a range of senior officers within any authority depending on the size and importance of the contract. Supplier negotiation is therefore a capability that will need to be identified and supported in both corporate and service delivery teams.